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More than 100 business and government leaders gathered in Washington were polled on how they think the U.S. should manage the growing great-power rivalry over the technology. Here’s the breakdown.
A recurring market update from Intrepid Investment Bankers highlighting transaction activity, valuation trends and capital markets developments affecting middle-market companies.
The speed and convenience of AI can amplify both human and machine biases. Creative friction can help us slow down at the moments that matter—and help us make better decisions.
Salability isn’t an exit strategy. It’s the sharpest available test of whether you’ve built a company that can operate, report and perform without you and most mid-market CEOs start running it years too late.
Thoughts on leadership, and leaders, in times of crisis.
The bestselling author of Never Eat Alone and Never Lead Alone on why counting AI tool users is a waste of time, what he tells CEOs who can’t get their companies to move and how to make an AI-first intern into the secret weapon you can’t do without in 2027.
The speed and convenience of AI can amplify both human and machine biases. Creative friction can help us slow down at the moments that matter—and help us make better decisions.
Salability isn’t an exit strategy. It’s the sharpest available test of whether you’ve built a company that can operate, report and perform without you and most mid-market CEOs start running it years too late.
Thoughts on leadership, and leaders, in times of crisis.
When faced with a critical decision, your brain automatically steers you toward the quickest, easiest—but often not optimal—choice. This structured approach can improve your odds.
When conditions deteriorate, performance depends less on heroics than on the foundation leaders have built beforehand. Rehearsing failure, simplifying critical systems and knowing when to pause can offer CEOs a practical framework for making better decisions when the pressure is highest.
LPL Financial CEO Rich Steinmeier on focus, pace and the discipline of deciding what waits—the lessons of leading a $2.6 trillion platform.
Manufacturing was flat in September while other CEOs lowered their forecasts, leaving the sector ahead on both current and future conditions. But industrial and consumer producers are pulling further apart.
Focusing on disciplined execution and a healthy team and culture, solar manufacturer U.S. Modules is working to strengthen infrastructure and create meaningful jobs.
The future of American manufacturing will not hinge on restoring the jobs of the past, but on building a workforce capable of doing more with the increasingly advanced tools they’re given.
After a July pullback that saw manufacturing CEOs’ year-ahead outlook slip to its lowest level of the year, the sector is showing signs of recuperation in August.
Sakuu CEO shares insight into the company’s battery manufacturing process, and how new technologies are poised to shake up the industry.
Automation can make a factory faster. But speed only matters when the organization is strong enough to keep pace.
A recurring market update from Intrepid Investment Bankers highlighting transaction activity, valuation trends and capital markets developments affecting middle-market companies.
Salability isn’t an exit strategy. It’s the sharpest available test of whether you’ve built a company that can operate, report and perform without you and most mid-market CEOs start running it years too late.
The bestselling author of Never Eat Alone and Never Lead Alone on why counting AI tool users is a waste of time, what he tells CEOs who can’t get their companies to move and how to make an AI-first intern into the secret weapon you can’t do without in 2027.
The 50 percent duties are already live. Canada’s answer lands September 8. Simon-Kucher’s Adam Echter shares a playbook to help you navigate—and win.
Competitive advantage no longer comes solely from the products companies create or the services they deliver. It comes from the communities they cultivate.
Challenger brands can’t afford a fragmented go-to-market strategy. The advantage comes from aligning marketing, sales and field teams around one story—and turning every customer interaction into intelligence that drives growth.
In a time of AI-assisted phantom fits and miscast hires, organizations need to bring back the personal touch.
Are your managers actually learning to lead or just learning to look like leaders?
From application through onboarding, does the hiring process reflect the culture and values your organization represents?
Great teams aren’t powered by solo heroes—they win when people over-communicate under pressure, drop the ego and rotate in and out of the lead so the whole system can move faster together.
The managers who miss their numbers aren’t your biggest concern. It’s the ones who appear to be doing just fine—while quietly driving disengagement and pushing high performers toward the exit.
By nurturing collaboration and its subfactors, you unlock the full potential of people, creating not just a culture of performance but one of shared success.
More than 100 business and government leaders gathered in Washington were polled on how they think the U.S. should manage the growing great-power rivalry over the technology. Here’s the breakdown.
The speed and convenience of AI can amplify both human and machine biases. Creative friction can help us slow down at the moments that matter—and help us make better decisions.
The bestselling author of Never Eat Alone and Never Lead Alone on why counting AI tool users is a waste of time, what he tells CEOs who can’t get their companies to move and how to make an AI-first intern into the secret weapon you can’t do without in 2027.
Competitive advantage no longer comes solely from the products companies create or the services they deliver. It comes from the communities they cultivate.
Geopolitical conflict, trade disruption and policy whiplash have defined the first half of 2026. CEOs share where they’re putting their energy from here.
We’re making the same decisions with AI. But for leaders who ask different questions, AI changes the assignment.
It’s an understandable goal to want to live as long a life as possible. But living longer may not be the same as living well. Here’s how to shift the focus.
The doctor running Mayo Clinic’s world-renowned Executive Health program on what’s really essential when it comes to preserving CEO healthspans. “Very few are doing those things right.”
From memory, creativity and cognition gains to powerful stress relief, there’s a lot to like—medically—about the great outdoors.
Left unchecked, it can lead to a host of chronic diseases. But there are ways to fight back.
To protect your immune system as you age, take steps to protect your overall health. A guide.
Paying attention to HRV values can be a helpful tool to learn about your body’s resilience level, how your lifestyle affects your stress and identify early signs of health challenges.
From weekly war-room meetings to testifying in D.C., Julie Robbins has spent the past year learning how to protect a creative manufacturer in a policy minefield—and how to bring employees and fans along.
There’s far more unknown than known about what happens next following the Supreme Court’s ruling. Here’s how to start figuring things out.
The Supreme Court just invalidated most of the president’s tariffs. Before you exhale, perhaps ask a few questions of your team.
Beyond the direct impact on prices, there are multiple effects anticipated on the supply chain, much like those experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic. Here’s what to do.
Nearly half of the 300 CEOs surveyed polled this May also say they have already paused hiring or making major new investments in their business. ‘This is not the time to panic but to consciously refine.’
The supply chain uncertainty unleashed by the overhaul of tariff levels in the U.S. is having an immediate and direct impact on the warehousing sector.
Geopolitical conflict, trade disruption and policy whiplash have defined the first half of 2026. CEOs share where they’re putting their energy from here.
We’re making the same decisions with AI. But for leaders who ask different questions, AI changes the assignment.
In a time of AI-assisted phantom fits and miscast hires, organizations need to bring back the personal touch.
Why tomorrow’s CEOs must prepare for a world of tighter financing, fewer training grounds for talent and more consequential decisions.
‘None of these moves asks you to predict the future or bet the org chart. That’s what makes them so valuable in the face of today’s uncertainty.’
Organizations that treat connection as a metric, not a mood, may very well see the results in this age of AI, climate and societal disruption.
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Over 70% of Executives Surveyed Agree: Many Strategic Planning Efforts Lack Systematic Approach Tips for Enhancing Your Strategic Planning Process
Executives expressed frustration with their current strategic planning process. Issues include:
Steve Rutan and Denise Harrison have put together an afternoon workshop that will provide the tools you need to address these concerns. They have worked with hundreds of executives to develop a systematic approach that will enable your team to make better decisions during strategic planning. Steve and Denise will walk you through exercises for prioritizing your lists and steps that will reset and reinvigorate your process. This will be a hands-on workshop that will enable you to think about your business as you use the tools that are being presented. If you are ready for a Strategic Planning tune-up, select this workshop in your registration form. The additional fee of $695 will be added to your total.
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